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分
This is the kanji is most commonly used to signify a minute as in
五分 (5 minutes). It can also mean separate or divide as well as the
portion separated, which makes sense since the bottom radical is
katana (刀).
on readings:
kun readings:
examples:
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分割
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bunkatsu |
division, partitioning |
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分量
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bunryō |
quantity, amount, dosage |
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不可分
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fukabun |
indivisible |
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分別
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funbetsu |
good judgement |
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分針
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funshin |
minute hand |
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本分
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hanbun |
half |
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腹八分目
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harahachibu |
stomach 80% full |
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自分
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jibun |
oneself, one's own |
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気分
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kibun |
feeling, mood |
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三権分立
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sanken bunritsu |
separation of powers |
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処分
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shobun |
disposal, disposition, punishment |
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秋分
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Shūbun |
September 23 - October 7 |
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春分
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Shunbun |
March 21 - April 4 |
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多分
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tabun |
probably
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一分
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ippun |
1 minute |
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二分
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nifun |
2 minutes |
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三分
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sanpun |
3 minutes |
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四分
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yonfun |
4 minutes |
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五分
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gofun |
5 minutes |
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六分
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roppun |
6 minutes |
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七分
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nanafun |
7 minutes |
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八分
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happun |
8 minutes |
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九分
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kyuufun |
9 minutes |
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十分
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juppun |
10 minutes |
links:
Hara hachi bun me
Japanese calander
Wiktionary
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